Import/export HS code 31042050: Medium-potassium chloride fertilizer
Potassium chloride with 40-62% potassium content, suitable for balanced soil enrichment
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 53,183,046 |
| Israel | 49,549,086 |
| Germany | 29,952,718 |
| Belgium | 28,807,243 |
| Netherlands | 10,843,012 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 30,475,527 | 22,707,519 | -7,768,008 |
| Israel | 16,365,323 | 33,183,763 | +16,818,440 |
| Germany | 17,458,621 | 12,494,097 | -4,964,524 |
| Belgium | 12,096,756 | 16,710,487 | +4,613,731 |
| Netherlands | 2,612,599 | 8,230,413 | +5,617,814 |
| Ireland | 80,158 | 802,944 | +722,786 |
| Turkey | 201,420 | 0 | -201,420 |
| Czechia | 2,595 | 20,420 | +17,825 |
| Romania | 16,235 | 0 | -16,235 |
| Hungary | 0 | 4,759 | +4,759 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 55,392,658 |
| Spain | 53,016,602 |
| Canada | 21,987,141 |
| Germany | 21,817,813 |
| Jordan | 6,114,415 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 17,925,313 | 37,467,345 | +19,542,032 |
| Spain | 30,149,326 | 22,867,276 | -7,282,050 |
| Canada | 10,627,524 | 11,359,617 | +732,093 |
| Germany | 13,369,981 | 8,447,832 | -4,922,149 |
| Jordan | 763,545 | 5,350,870 | +4,587,325 |
| Netherlands | 1,270,040 | 2,973,605 | +1,703,565 |
| Belgium | 837,197 | 0 | -837,197 |
| China | 359,746 | 209,249 | -150,497 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,996,713 |
| Other | 9,490,348 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 976,575 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,641,913 | 88,354,800 | +13,712,887 |
| Other | 4,009,157 | 5,481,191 | +1,472,034 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 658,164 | 318,411 | -339,753 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 89,341,669 |
| Hull | 21,509,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,687,135 |
| 000 | 9,490,348 |
| Ipswich Dock | 6,714,412 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 39,490,571 | 49,851,098 | +10,360,527 |
| Hull | 8,552,897 | 12,956,188 | +4,403,291 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,716,107 | 5,971,028 | -1,745,079 |
| 000 | 4,009,157 | 5,481,191 | +1,472,034 |
| Ipswich Dock | 2,834,365 | 3,880,047 | +1,045,682 |
| Great Yarmouth | 2,514,554 | 1,561,397 | -953,157 |
| Ayr Harbour | 2,228,376 | 1,754,403 | -473,973 |
| Newport | 2,108,800 | 1,665,392 | -443,408 |
| Montrose | 621,540 | 2,606,897 | +1,985,357 |
| Silloth Dock | 1,388,192 | 1,696,322 | +308,130 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ORIGIN UK OPERATIONS LIMITED | 29 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 27 |
| COD BECK BLENDERS LIMITED | 26 |
| THOMAS BELL & SONS LIMITED | 25 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 18 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 16 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 15 |
| COFCO INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 11 |
| SYNCHEMICALS LIMITED | 8 |
| AGROVISTA UK LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,946,258 |
| Poland | 1,177,469 |
| Netherlands | 640,596 |
| India | 19,857 |
| Germany | 1,762 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,132,342 | 813,916 | -318,426 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,177,469 | +1,177,469 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 640,596 | +640,596 |
| India | 19,857 | 0 | -19,857 |
| Germany | 1,762 | 0 | -1,762 |
| France | 0 | 1,305 | +1,305 |
| Romania | 1,275 | 0 | -1,275 |
| Finland | 1,091 | 0 | -1,091 |
| Taiwan | 998 | 0 | -998 |
| Portugal | 942 | 0 | -942 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 638,799 |
| Germany | 182,949 |
| Ireland | 16,065 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 387,344 | 251,455 | -135,889 |
| Germany | 81,528 | 101,421 | +19,893 |
| Ireland | 0 | 16,065 | +16,065 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,905,425 |
| Other | 837,813 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,173 |
| Air transport | 998 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 678,432 | 2,226,993 | +1,548,561 |
| Other | 468,872 | 368,941 | -99,931 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,965 | 38,208 | +28,243 |
| Air transport | 998 | 0 | -998 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 2,886,843 |
| 000 | 837,813 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,857 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,895 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 659,850 | 2,226,993 | +1,567,143 |
| 000 | 468,872 | 368,941 | -99,931 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,795 | 33,375 | +29,580 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,857 | 0 | -19,857 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,931 | 2,964 | +1,033 |
| Holyhead | 2,964 | 0 | -2,964 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 1,013 | +1,013 |
| ZLC | 998 | 0 | -998 |
| Tyne | 0 | 856 | +856 |
Quick facts
HS code: 31042050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Potassium chloride with 40-62% potassium content, suitable for balanced soil enrichment